Getting Back on Track

No more procrastinating. I have to get back on track and get out of this funky mood I've been in for four months. I've been really busy and yet I feel like I haven't done anything constructive. You ever get in one of those moods where you are just mad or dislike everything? Food doesn't taste good, clothes don't feel good, bad hair days, bad face days, ya just want to crawl under and rock and sleep all day days. My two forms of entertainment lately have either been eating or sleeping. I'm one of those "emotional eaters". I get my feelings hurt....I eat. I get upset.....I eat. Depressed......eat. A celebration or a happy occassion......We EAT!!! Ugh!!! I spent the first five months of this year sweating and working my butt off and watching what I eat to loose 15 pounds. It only took two and a half to gain it all back!!! It's September 1st and I am making a vow that starting tomorrow I am going to get back on track and stay on track through the end of the year. Back to exercising, back to working out, back to eating healthy!!!! No more procrastinating! No more excuses! (although I did have some pretty good ones) Cracked my elbow, chipped my thumb, had my heart broken, and broke my toe. All of which were excuses to pig out or not work out.

Fortunately, most of those have healed and life will go on. I just need to stay focused and make healthy choices for myself, physically and emotionally. Now, check out this new cake recipe!!! Ha Ha!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Rustic Apple Tart

1 large Braeburn apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 (14.1 ounce) package refrigerated pie crust
1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tbsp water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a medium bowl, combine apple, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and apple pie spice; toss well to coat.  Roll out pie crust on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.  Top with apple mixture, leaving a wide border; fold over edges of crust to partially enclose filling.  Brush crust with egg wash; sprinkle with remaining   1 tablespoon sugar.  Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

This was a quick and easy dessert that looked like you spent lots of time on.   I recommend serving this tart hot with a scoop of ice cream on the side.  The apples are well seasoned but they keep some of their crispness so don't expect this tart to taste the same as an apple pie.  It was good but then I'm not the biggest apple fan so for me it was just okay.  This recipe came from the DeenBros Family Holidays magazine.
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